NHTSA Complaint #10545440 — 2002 FORD FOCUS
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10545440 |
| Vehicle | 2002 FORD FOCUS |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 118,184 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
WHEN STARTING MY CAR FROM MY CARPORT IN THE MORNING, THE ENGINE MADE A RATTLING, GRINDING NOISE. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY DETERMINED THAT THE VALVE SEAT HAD DROPPED, DAMAGING THE CYLINDER HEAD AND TWO OF THE PISTONS. *JS
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